College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

News agencies across the region, the nation and throughout the world often reach out to our faculty experts for their perspectives on today's issues. This media coverage highlights the service, research and scholarship taking place in the College of Arts and Sciences. Find links to a number of recent stories below.

"Expert says Vatican document can’t align the Church with liberals or conservatives"
Crux, April 9, 2024
Chair Jana Bennett, Department of Religious Studies

"Award named for Professor John D. and Rose Marie Groppe established at University of Dayton"
Rensselaer Republican, April 9, 2024
Professor Margaret Strain, Department of English

"RFK Jr.'s running mate an 'unknown quantity' with 'deep pockets' as GOP, Dems fear spoiler campaign: experts"
Fox News, April 2, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Asking questions about the history of eclipses in Ohio"
WDTN-TV (Dayton), April 2, 2024
Chair Jason Deibel, Department of Physics

"Full interview: Roy Flynn, University of Dayton - WDTN-TV 75th anniversary special"
WDTN-TV (Dayton), April 1, 2024
Principal Lecturer Roland Flynn, Department of Communication

"Full interview: Patrick Enright, University of Dayton - WDTN-TV 75th anniversary special"
WDTN-TV (Dayton), April 1, 2024
Director of Flyer Media Patrick Enright, Department of Communication

"Phil Donahue breaks out as national star - WDTN-TV 75th anniversary special"
WDTN-TV (Dayton), April 1, 2024
Principal Lecturer Roland Flynn, Department of Communication

"75 years of technological advancements - WDTN-TV 75th anniversary special"
WDTN-TV (Dayton), April 1, 2024
Principal Lecturer Roland Flynn, Department of Communication

"World's longest flight equivalent to over six journeys around Earth remains undefeated 65 years later"
LAD Bible, March 31, 2024
Professor Janet Bednarek, Department of History

"Open Record: In-person influence"
Fox 6 (Milwaukee), March 28, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again – another sign of a global trend eroding women’s rights"
The Conversation, March 28, 2024
Director of Programs Satang Nabaneh, Human Rights Center

"Democrats ramp up attacks on RFK Jr.: ‘He should be ashamed of himself’"
The Hill, March 26, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Robert F. Kennedy Jr. names Nicole Shanahan as running mate"
Scripps News, March 26, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"RFK Jr.'s VP pick is Nicole Shanahan: philanthropist, Sergey Brin ex"
USA Today, March 26, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Gaming app designed to teach kids the dangers of online scammers"
Spectrum News 1, March 24, 2024
Associate Professor Tam Nguyen, Department of Computer Science

"Storming of border gate fuels concerns about immigration as 2024 election nears"
The National Desk, March 22, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Decision 2024: The candidates and the issues"
Spectrum News 1, March 22, 2024
Senior Lecturer Daniel Birdsong, Department of Political Science

"What’s nuclear’s role in a net-zero future?"
One 5 C, March 21, 2024
Director Bob Brecha, Sustainability Studies Program

"Purim’s original queen: How studying the Book of Esther as fan fiction can teach us about the roots of an unruly Jewish festival"
The Conversation, March 21, 2024
Assistant Professor Esther Brownsmith, Department of Religious Studies

"Tourists on the road to salvation"
The Tyee (Canada), March 21, 2024
Professor Susan Trollinger, Department of English
Professor Bill Trollinger, Department of History

"Trump's impact on Ohio Senate race"
Scripps News, March 20, 2024
Senior Lecturer Daniel Birdsong, Department of Political Science

"Discussing the Ohio Primary"
WBNS-TV (Columbus), March 20, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Team coverage continues with deep dive into Republican U.S. Senate race"
WBNS-TV (Columbus), March 20, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Global warming and weather disasters"
The Academic Minute, March 19, 2024
Chair Shuang-Ye Wu, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences

"Conjuntos: Conversing and conversion"
Commonweal Magazine, March 17, 2024
Associate Professor Neomi De Anda, Department of Religious Studies

"African Americans enslaved, freed, then forgotten — Until now in Catholic cemeteries"
OSV News, March 16, 2024
Associate Professor Shannen Dee Williams, Department of History

"Investing in students’ spring breaks"
Inside Higher Ed, March 14, 2024
Department of Political Science

"UD lands state funding to create app for kids, training for police"
Dayton Daily News, March 11, 2024
Chair Scott Belshaw, Department of Criminal Justice and Security Studies

"Do campaign stops actually matter?"
FiveThirtyEight, March 15, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Do campaign visits make a difference?"
WDTN-TV (Dayton), March 15, 2024
Associate Professor Christopher Devine, Department of Political Science

"Cybersecurity funding to develop app"
WDTN-TV (Dayton), March 13, 2024
Associate Professor Tam Nguyen, Department of Computer Science

Top of page (l-r), top row: Neomi De Anda, Christopher Devine, Jana Bennett, Bob Brecha, Satang Nabaneh, Bill Trollinger. Second row: Margaret Strain, Roland Flynn, Shuang-Ye Wu, Daniel Birdsong, Esther Brownsmith, Jason Deibel. Third row: Patrick Enright, Shannen Dee Williams, Tam Nguyen, Janet Bednarek, Scott Belshaw, Susan Trollinger.